Cannabis 101

Different Strains of Cannabis

Strain is used for differentiating between cannabis sativa and indica. It refers to the specific breed of each individual plant. Over the years, familial strains have been divided into specific subsections. Though strains may have simular linage, the differences in these cultiavrs may be numerous.

Sativa Strains

Sativa strains grow tall and thin that can grow up to 20 feet in an outside garden.

Popular strains include:

Sage n’ sour

Sage ‘n Sour delivers a perfect balance of euphoria, energy, and happiness to its consumer.

White Shark

Very strong, long-lasting effects with a quick onset. The body stone is quite powerful.

Organic Sugar Bush

Full of aroma bringing with it a fruity, sweet scent that is reminiscent of ripe melon and passion fruit.

Bruce Banner

The dominant flavour is sweet, with notes of citrus and a strong, pungent smell. The bud has a heavily frosted appearance due to a thick layer of resinous glands.

Indica Strains

Indica strains are a bushy plant that can grow between 3 and 6 feet tall and are suitable for growing indoors.

Popular strains include:

Bubba Kush

With a coffee and chocolate taste, this strain has a heavy tranquillizing effect.

LA Kush Cake

La Kush Cake smells like vanilla and has an earthy peppermint taste. The buds are well-formed, dense, and complex, with dark greens and purples running throughout, covered in frosty trichomes.

Veteran Kush

To battle insomnia, this strain induces a heavy, relaxing sleep

Orange Dreamer

Distinctive orange aroma mixed with beta-Myrcene, alpha-Pinene, and beta-Pinene.

Hybrid Strains

Of the roughly 779 strains, over half of them are hybrids.

Popular strains include:

Sour Tangie

Has an aroma of pungent sour citrus that has an earthy diesel bouquet. The taste is very similar to this.

Mandarin Cookies

The aroma is very earthy and kushy with a sour tangerine overtone that turns slightly pungent as the nugs burn.

CBD Kush

A unique strain balanced with both THC and CBD to make an earthy and pungent hybrid. With shades of emerald green and hints of orange copper pistols, buds are medium in size and round with a hue of yellow sheen.

Pineapple Express

This sweet tropical strain leaves one feeling happy and euphoric.

The Endocannabinoid System

The endocannabinoid system is a biological system composed of endocannabinoids, which are endogenous lipid-based retrograde neurotransmitters that bind to cannabinoid receptors, and cannabinoid receptor proteins that are expressed throughout the vertebrate central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

Endocannabinoid System

CBD, CBN, and THC fit like a lock and key into existing receptors. These receptors are part of the endocannabinoid system which impacts physiological processes affecting pain modulation, and appetite plus anti-inflammatory effects and other immune system responses. The endocannabinoid system comprises two types of receptors. CB1 and CB2, serve distinct functions in animal health and well-being

Cannabinoid Receptor

The cannabinoid receptors are G protein-coupled receptors that are activated by endocannabinoids or exogenous agonists such as tetrahydrocannabinol. CDB does not directly fit CB1 or CB2 receptors but has powerful indirect effects still being studied.

What Can Medical Cannabis Do For Me?

Although there is quite a bit of research still to do, preliminary studies have supported the therapeutic benefits of using cannabis over conventional pharmacology.  Always consult with a healthcare practitioner before you start taking or stop taking medications, as this can cause undesirable effects. Remember start low, and go slow!

THC

  • Protects against cancer
  • Reduces nausea
  • Reduces pain
  • Increases appetite
  • Antidepressant
  • Relieves spasms
  • Muscle relaxant
  • Protects nervous system
  • Relieves Crohn’s disease
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antioxidant

CBD

  • Protects against cancer
  • Reduces nausea
  • Reduces pain
  • Causes drowsiness
  • Antidepressant
  • Relieves spasms
  • Decreases seizures
  • Reduces anxiety
  • Muscle relaxant
  • Protects nervous system
  • Anti-diabetic
  • Improves blood circulation
  • Relieves psoriasis
  • Relieves Crohn’s disease
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Bone stimulant
  • Relieves rheumatoid arthritis
  • Antioxidant
  • Antipsychotic
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